Honky Tonk Night Time Man
Midnight Blues Revelry: Merle Haggard's Honky-Tonk Nighttime Tale
Lyrics
I'm a honky-tonk nighttime man
I identify as a person who enjoys the nightlife in honky-tonk establishments.
I can't stand no light
I dislike or cannot tolerate bright lights.
I'm a honky-tonk nighttime man
Reiteration of the speaker's preference for nighttime activities in honky-tonk settings.
I can't stand no light
Reiteration of the speaker's aversion to bright lights.
I get my rest in the daytime
I rest or sleep during the daytime.
I make my running 'round at night
I engage in my activities and socializing during the nighttime.
I had the blues this morning
The speaker experienced feelings of sadness earlier in the day.
Had the blues all day today
The speaker has been feeling blue throughout the entire day.
Had the blues this morning
Repetition of the speaker's morning blues.
I had the blues all day today
Continuation of the speaker's enduring feelings of sadness.
But when the sun goes down
Expresses hope for a change in mood or situation when the day ends.
I'm gonna tuck my blues away, away that's what I said
Plans to overcome the blues once the sun sets.
Roy, tuck away
Reference to someone named Roy, possibly as a shout-out or acknowledgment.
I mean my heart starts beatin'
The speaker's emotions intensify as night approaches and darkness falls.
And the sun starts sinking low
The speaker feels a heightened emotional response as the sun goes down.
Lord, my heart starts beatin'
Reiteration of the emotional impact of the setting sun.
When that sun starts sinking low
The speaker's emotions are particularly affected as shadows appear.
When the shadows fall
Recognition that it's time for the speaker to start his nighttime activities.
I know it's time to go, go, Norm!
Possibly a reference to someone named Norm, urging them to go.
I'm a honky-tonk nighttime man
Reiteration of the speaker's identification as a nighttime person in honky-tonk environments.
I can't stand no light
Reiteration of the speaker's aversion to bright lights.
I'm a honky-tonk nighttime man
Reiteration of the speaker's preference for nighttime activities in honky-tonk settings.
I can't stand no light
Reiteration of the speaker's dislike or intolerance for bright lights.
I get my rest in the daytime
The speaker rests during the daytime to prepare for nighttime activities.
I do my running 'round, 'round at night, all round
The speaker engages in various activities and socializing during the nighttime hours.
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